Head of Futures: Education,Employability & OxBridge Job Oxford area,England UK,Education / Teaching

Position: Head of Futures: Higher Education, Employability & OxBridge

Overview

Head of Futures:
Shaping Bold Ambitions

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Required January 2027

Salary: £53,000 to £57,000 per annum depending on skills and experience

Are you an inspirational leader ready to empower students to stride out into the world with confidence and agency?

We are seeking a dynamic Head of Futures to lead our innovative Futures Programme. This is a pivotal leadership role for someone who believes that "what’s next" should be as exciting as the here and now. You will be the architect of our students' journeys, from their first spark of career curiosity in Year 7 to securing places at the world’s most prestigious universities.

Responsibilities

Aspirational University Admissions (Oxbridge & Elite Global)

Expert Guidance:
Provide high-level, bespoke support for UCAS, Oxbridge, and competitive pathways like Medicine and Law.

International Horizons:
Lead our global application strategy, including Ivy League (Common App) and other world-class international institutions.

The Competitive Edge:
Coordinate an intensive preparation calendar including admissions tests, interview practice, and "super-curricular" enrichment.

Careers Leadership Across the School (Years 7–13)

Whole-School Strategy:
Design and deliver an engaging, age-appropriate careers curriculum that builds skills in leadership, innovation, and self-awareness from Year 7 onwards.

Enterprise & Employability:
Foster an "enterprising mindset," overseeing work experience, internships, and networking events like our flagship Futures Fair.

Real-World Connections:
Maintain a vibrant network of alumnae and industry partners to provide students with "meaningful encounters" with the world of work.

Strategic Leadership & Pastoral Care

Sixth Form Integration:
Work at the heart of the Sixth Form Team, collaborating with Tutors and Heads of Year to "stretch and support" every student’s individual voice.

Data & Insight:
Analyse destination data to identify trends and ensure our outcomes continue to reflect the highest academic ambitions.

Parental Partnership:
Act as the authoritative voice for post-18 options, delivering clear, timely, and inspiring communication to our parent community.

About You

You are a forward-thinking professional, who is used to working with academically ambitious young people, thrives on building relationships and guiding young women with strategic clarity, warmth and credibility through life-changing decisions. Most importantly, you are "proud to do things a little differently" to ensure our students leave school not just prepared for the future, but empowered to create their own.

Benefits

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

Competitive salaries and pay progression
Access to extensive professional development opportunities
Training grants for qualifications
Generous pension schemes
Free life assurance benefit
A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
A Cycle to Work scheme
Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Final date to receive applications:
Midnight on 10 June 2026.

Interviews will take place during the following 2 weeks.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening and online checks will apply to this post.

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Head of Futures: Education, Employability & OxBridge